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Police confirm Owerri robbery, debunk fire outbreak in Imo assembly The Imo Police Command has confirmed Sunday’s robbery attack on motorists in Orji Area of Owerri, which left four persons with bullet injuries. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Owerri. Orlando said the victims of the attack had been taken to the Federal Medical Center, Owerri for treatment. NAN reports that the incident took place near the Orji Divisional Police Headquarters on Owerri-Okigwe Road around 10.30pm. It was learnt that the hoodlums, who were trailing an unmarked security vehicle, double-crossed…

Operatives of the Nigerian military have attacked the residence of Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, in the early hours of Monday. This was disclosed by his aide, Olayomi Koiki, who told SaharaReporters that the soldiers unleashed mayhem on the activist's house as early as 2 am. According to him, it is an attack by the Nigerian government with the support of the state government. He said, “Chief Sunday Igboho’s house came under attack this morning, 26th April 2021 around 2 am with heavy gunshots. I will be releasing more updates later in the morning.” The…

The IPOB spokesman alleged that their late commander was killed because he refused to lead the Ebubeagu regional security outfit established by the South East Governors’ Forum. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says it has appointed a replacement for its commander killed by security operatives military in Imo State. Emmanuel Powerful, who is the Media and Publicity Secretary to the group, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. “They can say whatever they like, but we are intact. Another commander has taken over,” he said, adding, “I won’t tell you” when asked to name the successor…

As the remains of Hon. Ossy Prestige was yesterday interred to mother earth, the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency is deeply saddened on the untimely and unfortunate demise of Hon. Ossy Prestige, immediate member representing Aba North/South federal constituency. Hon. Nkole described the deceased Federal lawmaker as an enigma, and a consummate politician who was at home with his people. Stating that his accrued goodwill and trademark quality representation has left Hon. Ossy Prestige immortalized in the hearts of his constituents and all men and women of goodwill in his home state of Abia. The Arochukwu/Ohafia federal lawmaker having hosted…

Bloody Accident Claims 9 Wedding Guests In Edo It was gathered that the deceased were travelling to Ewatto community in the Esan South East Local Government Area from Benin to attend a wedding ceremony when the accident happened. Nine persons were on Saturday reportedly killed in an accident that occurred at Ekpon junction on the Agbor-Ewohimi road in the Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State. But the state Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Edo, Henry Benamaisia, said only five died, three unconscious victims were rushed to the hospital while two others escaped unhurt. It…

Bandits Break Into Church In Kaduna, Check Number Of People Killed At least one worshipper was shot dead after suspected bandits invaded a church in Chukun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Details of the incident which happened on Sunday morning are still sketchy but Daily Trust gathered that some worshippers were abducted while others sustained injuries. Chukun has been under siege by bandits and all efforts to secure residents have not yielded the desired result. On Friday, corpses of three students of Greenfield University, a private institution in Chukun LGA, were found three days after their abduction. Gunmen had…

Unknown Gunmen: Northern politicians terrorising South East – Biafra group alleges The group warned that ,”the violence in the South East and some parts of South South will not only affect the Biafra territory but would affect the neighbouring middle-belt of the northern part where they are taking refuge and recruiting to launch attacks.” The Biafra Nations League, BNL, has alleged that the unknown gunmen attacking different locations in the South East are Fulanis being sponsored by some northern political leaders. According to the group, the sponsors are trying to terrorize the South East. Deputy National Leader of BNL, Ebuta…

Three officials of Nigeria Customs Service have been reportedly been killed by unknown gunmen in Isiokpo community in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers state. According to Daily Post, the unknown gunmen, before killing their victims at Isiokpo, had invaded a military checkpoint within Omuaga axis of Elele-Owerre, close to the Port Harcourt International Airport. The armed men destroyed the checkpoint and other properties in the area. A source, who is a resident of Isiokpo community, said, “The incident happened at 12 midnight when the armed hoodlums stormed a checkpoint manned by customs officials in Isiokpo and killed their…

Man Who Led  The Attack On Imo Police Headquarters Shot Dead By Security Operatives Security operatives drawn from the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army and Department of State Service (DSS) have killed an Anambra militia leader popularly known as Ikonso Commander. This is coming a few hours after the country home of Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, was set ablaze while two security personnel were killed. A senior police officer at Force headquarters, Abuja, confided in Daily Trust that the operatives stormed the operational headquarters of the militia in Awomama Village Oru East LGA of Imo State with a view…

IPOB Reacts To Killing Of Commander, Promises To Deal With Governor Hope Uzodinma The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reacted to the killing of one of its leaders, saying Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, “will pay dearly”. The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it had led a combined team of security forces to raid “the operational Headquarters of the IPOB/ESN terrorists in Awomama Village, Oru East LGA of Imo State.” During the raid, Ikonso – who the Army said was the mastermind of the April 5 attacks on the Imo State Police Command and the Owerri Correctional Center, in…